Written question asked by Madeleine Moon (Labour) on Friday, 13 April 2012, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 17 April 2012. It was answered by Alistair Burt (Conservative) on Thursday, 19 April 2012 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Afghanistan

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what guidance and training his Department has offered to the Government of Afghanistan on the detention of women in prison; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: The UK is working with the Government of Afghanistan and international partners to ensure that Afghanistan has a safe and secure prison system. It is essential that the human rights of all those detained, including women, are respected.Guidance and training on the treatment of those detained in the Afghan prison system is a core part of the mentoring that the UK provides, including through the work of the Provincial Reconstruction Team in Helmand Province to build capacity at the provincial level.

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